With the Future Disc Top, Aptar Closures is introducing a recyclable closure that also meets the requirements of e-commerce and is suitable for cosmetics and beauty packaging. The company uses polyethylene for this.
The Future Disc Top is made entirely from polyethylene (PE), one of the world's most recycled packaging materials, and enables brand owners to, offer more recyclable packaging for a wide range of products. It is the first of its kind on the market and helps to solve the problem of packaging made from mixed materials where only the container itself can be recycled. To ensure full recyclability, Future Disc Top should be combined with a suitable PE or PET bottle. It is also a Version from post-consumer recycling (PCR) available, the commitment of Aptar Closures emphasises offering strong solutions that are based on the principles of the circular economy and help brands to fulfil their sustainability promises.
In addition to its more sustainable design, the Future Disc Top has been developed to deliver the Guarantee quality, safety and aesthetics. With numerous colour variations to choose from, the new clasp has been designed to match a variety of brand looks, while the integrity of the construction ensures a strong, smooth and durable clasp and locking mechanism.
In addition, the Future Disc Topis Amazon is ISTA-6 compliant and well suited for e-commerce shipping. It has a integrated locking/unlocking ring, that securely seals the contents of the bottle while it withstands the rigours of the e-commerce supply chain to the consumer's doorstep. This ensures that consumers receive their order intact and ready to use, without the need for excessive third-party packaging such as shrink-wrap and bubble wrap, while avoiding the increasing number of returns due to packaging errors and leaking products.
The Future Disc Top has proven its value proposition in terms of recyclability by being awarded class A by the EU sustainability validation organisation RecyClass and class A by Cyclos-HTP, the institute for recyclability and product responsibility in Europe. Together with the multi-award-winning Future Lotion Pump, which is also part of the Fully recyclable and e-commerce compatible is part of the rapidly growing category of practical and sustainable future solutions developed with the health of the planet and its inhabitants in mind.
„Future Disc Top complements our range of pioneering solutions and stands out by effortlessly combining sustainability with e-commerce capability and outstanding quality to deliver a forward-thinking closure option that meets the demands for recyclable and convenient products in the cosmetics and personal care industry. As such, Future Disc Top enables our brand partners to design outstanding, holistic packaging solutions for a circular economy, supporting brands and consumers alike in their recycling ambitions.“
Ricard Canal, Global Platform Director at Aptar Closures
Source: Aptar
